After six months of trying to partially operate the Yachats library, its directors decided this week to shut it once again because they fear for the health of volunteers working […]
Archives for January 2021
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, Jan. 5: state has 1,059 new cases, Lincoln County 6
Oregon has a plan to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen and Dr. Dana Hargunani, OHA’s chief medical officer, held a media briefing today to discuss the steps OHA is taking to scale up […]
Under pressure from governor, Oregon Health Authority broadens groups of people who can get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
By LYNNE TERRY and BEN BOTKIN/The Lund Report Amid anger among health care practitioners waiting to be vaccinated against COVID-19 while hospitals give all of their employees a shot regardless […]
Yachats’ city manager is a finalist for similar position in Willamette Valley community of Carlton
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Yachats City Manager Shannon Beaucaire is one of four finalists to become the city manager in Carlton, a small city in the wine region of Yamhill County. […]
OSU issues two-year Oregon climate report Tuesday, saying temperatures are rising and storm intensity increasing
By STEVE LUNDEBERG/OSU News Service CORVALLIS – The effects of a changing climate continue to significantly affect Oregonians and the state’s resources and infrastructure, the latest biennial report released today by the […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, Jan. 4; state has 728 new cases, Lincoln County 4
Oregon reports 728 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,506, the […]
Oregon’s newest and only Republican congressman joins calls for 2020 presidential investigation election
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon’s newest and only Republican congressman has joined the call for an investigation of the 2020 presidential election, a move that would delay and […]
State police seeking information on theft of interpretive signs at four state parks in Lincoln County
On December 30, 2020 the Oregon State Police received reports of thefts at Fogarty Creek State Park , Otter Crest Scenic Viewpoint, Boiler Bay Scenic Viewpoint, and the Devils Punchbowl […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Dec. 31 to Jan. 2
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20361633 12/31/2020 13:51 Officer #41617 ESKRIDGE, BRIAN Crash – Non-injury Location 101, Mile post 164 164 NB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary eCrash – Unit 2 white Volvo […]
State police release sketch of girl found dead east of Lincoln City last month
Oregon State Police on Monday released a sketch of the young girl whose remains were found in the Lincoln County woods last month. The sketch by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s […]